Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 1305 S LANDER ST S / Parcel ID 4253400125 / Inv #

Built in 1904, the residence was occupied by James V. and Minnie F. Ate by 1940 through 1943. By 1943 Mary M. James also resided in the house. By 1955 through 1968, Edward R. and Lulu M. Haas lived in the house.
Beacon Hill is a long north-south tending ridge located southeast of downtown Seattle and stands 350 feet at its highest point. The hill’s steep topography deterred substantial Euro-American settlement through the early 1880s. Then, development of the area was stimulated by the introduction of streetcar lines in the 1890s, its proximity to Seattle’s main industrial area to the west, and the regrading of the hill’s north end in the early 1900s.
Originally acquired by the City in 1898, Jefferson Park was integrated into Seattle’s Olmsted system of parks, and the Olmsted Brothers prepared a plan for the park in 1912. The first public golf course west of the Mississippi opened at Jefferson Park in 1915. Jefferson Park has exerted a profound positive influence on the development of the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Because of its proximity to the International District, Japanese and Chinese families moved to Beacon Hill starting in the 1920s. World War I and II stimulated a surge in housing development associated with wartime industry. The construction of Interstate 5 in the 1960s and Interstate 90 in the 1980s sliced through the neighborhoods and contributed to Beacon Hill’s relative isolation. Today, Beacon Hill is an ethnically diverse working class community, which has a mixed Asian, Chicano, African American, and Caucasian population.

Appearance

Built in 1904, this eclectic single-family dwelling stands on a rectangular corner lot. The building is oriented to South Lander Street on a flat site 6’ above street level. This 1024 square foot, single story house with a full basement features a rectangular plan, measuring approximately 25’ by 40’, with a 10’ by 6’ front stoop and a 16’ by 6’ side porch. A poured concrete foundation supports the wood frame, shingle and vertical board clad superstructure. Asphalt composition roofing covers the hip roof and front facade gable roofed dormer. Modest closed eave and gable overhangs with pronounced rake trim and fascia define the roofline. Wood sash multiple-pane windows with painted wood casings provide day lighting. A canted bay window projects on the front facade. A direct flight of stairs leads to the front stoop. A low, solid railing wraps the stoop. The extended eaves of the main roofline shelter the stoop. A brick chimney services the building.

Detail for 1305 S LANDER ST S / Parcel ID 4253400125 / Inv #

Status:

Yes - Inventory

Classication:

Building

District Status:

Cladding(s):

Shingle, Vertical - Boards

Foundation(s):

Roof Type(s):

Hip

Roof Material(s):

Asphalt/Composition

Building Type:

Domestic - Single Family

Plan:

Irregular

Structural System:

Balloon Frame/Platform Frame

No. of Stories:

one

Unit Theme(s):

Integrity

Changes to Original Cladding:

Moderate

Changes to Windows:

Moderate

Changes to Plan:

Moderate

Major Bibliographic References

City of Seattle DCLU Microfilm Records.

King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.